Living the Dream

Lee Price of Saskatoon always had a dream of raising his
family in the Maritimes. Today he is living that dream as a recent hire
at NB Southern Railway (NBSR) in Saint John. He, his wife Elyse, and
their four children moved from Saskatchewan last fall to settle into a new job
and a new home in Saint John.

"We couldn't
be happier," said Price. "We often heard about the quality of
life in the Maritimes. There's more of an appreciation of neighbourhood
and community and that makes for a great place to raise a family."

Price's wife Elyse
is Francophone, and French is their children’s first language. "New
Brunswick's embrace of bilingualism is another big draw for the region,"
Price said.

From Saskatoon,
Price followed the news of the business increase for NB Southern Railway, and
he applied for a job. He was a good fit with his previous management
experience with CP rail; he is now a planner with a daily focus on serving
customers.

"NB Southern
is in growth mode, which is exciting. The company is a great place to
work," Price said.

Since 2009 the
company has achieved an 81% growth in its full-time workforce with 89 new jobs
that generate a further 31 indirect jobs (according to a Stats Canada
multiplier).